While all the wonderful calligraphy kits out there in cyberland have yummy exemplars and handouts, it is definitely more cost effective to purchase supplies from a supplier such as John Neal Bookseller or Paper & Ink Arts.
List of supplies I recommend on (affiliate link):
Paper & Ink Arts.
List of supplies I recommend on (affiliate link):
John Neal Bookseller.
The total cost is roughly $50 (unless they do a discount which I don't know about). If you don't purchase the bleedproof white, it is around $40. This includes 10 nibs and two different kinds of ink plus 4 dinky dips and the pen!
Practice paper: HP Premium Choice Laser ($17/500 sheets)
Here are the lists with the item numbers:
From Paper & Ink Arts:item # spdper - Oblique Red or Blue Peerless Holder
OR
item # peerls - Peerless Oblique Holder
item # walbot –Walnut Ink, 2.6 oz.
item # moonpa – Moon Palace Sumi Ink
item #drmbld – Dr. PH Martin’s bleedproof white (optional)
item # nikkoG - Nikko G nibs (5)
item # hnt101 – Hunt 101 nibs (5)
item #dinkyd – Dinky Dips 4 square
From John Neal:H95. Speedball Deluxe (Comfort Grip) Oblique Pen Holders – sized for Nikko G.
OR
H96. Peerless Oblique Holders (Black Plastic) – sized for Nikko G
N113. Nikko G Nib (5)
N77. Hunt 101 Nib (5)
I53-2.5. Walnut Drawing Ink
I70. Moon Palace Sumi Ink, 2 oz.
I38. Dr. Martin's Bleed Proof White Ink (optional)
S852. Small Dinky Dips (S304)